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ICE Officer’s Past Raises Questions About Hiring Rules

July 18, 2026

Congressional Democrats are calling for a deeper look into how the Department of Homeland Security hires and trains immigration agents. The focus comes after it was revealed that an ICE officer who fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine had long‑standing mental health problems and a history of violen

health

Polk County Builds a School Health Dashboard to Catch Outbreaks Early

July 18, 2026

The Polk County Health Department is creating a new system that pulls together student sickness and absenteeism data from every school in the county. This digital board will act as a warning light, letting health officials spot rising illness trends before they spread beyond schools. Health workers

technology

Robinhood’s New Chain: A Bold Step Toward Everyday Crypto

July 18, 2026

Robinhood’s launch of its own blockchain has sparked a flurry of excitement in the crypto world. While some commentators rushed to compare it with the biggest decentralized exchanges, the company’s leaders stress that its real goal is different: to open up crypto and tokenized assets to its ten‑plus

crime

A Quiet Storm at NBC: How One Incident Shook the Team

July 18, 2026

Al Roker stepped into the spotlight to share how his colleagues at Today felt after a scary event on Thursday. He thanked everyone who reached out, saying the attack made the crew feel even more united. Roker’s message came after a man named Andrew Truelove tried to sneak into NBC’s Studio 1A and sh

entertainment

R. J. Decker: A Fresh Detective Show That’s Winning Fans

July 18, 2026

The new crime series R. J. Decker has become a hit on global streaming platforms, arriving at a moment when audiences crave fresh mystery shows. The story follows a former newspaper photographer who, after losing his job and freedom, starts a private‑investigation agency in South Florida. He work

finance

Bitcoin’s Trend Shift: New Money In, Still Many Hurdles Ahead

July 18, 2026

Investors have recently started adding fresh cash to Bitcoin‑focused exchange‑traded products, a sign that the mood around the cryptocurrency is shifting toward optimism. Yet analysts caution that this influx of capital may not translate into a rapid price climb because broader economic pressures

health

Cyclospora Cases Rise, but Iowa Stays Safe

July 17, 2026

The parasite cyclospora is causing a sudden spike in stomach illnesses across the U. S. , with more than 4, 000 reported cases in 34 states. In Iowa, health officials have counted 57 infections by mid‑July 2026, most of which are linked to travel abroad. None of these cases connect to the nationwide

crime

Crime Patterns: Where and When the Trouble Pops Up

July 17, 2026

Crime is not random. In almost every city, it sticks to certain spots and times. Researchers have found that a century of data shows two clear habits: the first is that some neighborhoods see more crime than others, and the second is that crime rises during particular seasons of the year. These h

crime

Stabbing at Utah Mall Sparks Fear of Targeted Hate

July 16, 2026

A 48‑year‑old man was taken into custody in Utah after a violent encounter at the Valley Fair Mall. The attacker, Peter Michael Larsen, stabbed a Muslim employee multiple times, claiming he chose the victim because of his faith. Authorities say the attack happened just before 3 p. m. on July 13, whe

politics

A Working‑Class Candidate: Myth or Reality?

July 16, 2026

In the spring a family search on Zillow revealed how far a modest Maine home had risen in value, sparking thoughts about the lives that once filled it. The house, once owned by the author’s grandparents on modest wages in 1959, now sold for nearly half a million dollars. This image of rising costs s